The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-28
Feeding Hogs.

1t is the fact that it is as productive of
evil results to feed swine too much as it
is to feed them too little. Some people
seem to entertain the idea that the only
purpose to be sought in fattcning animals
or in feeding them for growth is 10 stuff
them, though moment of thought will
show plainly enough that stuffing means
decentralization of the digestive ap-
paratus. II is rule often laid down
and 1t is good one that animals should
never be fed more than they will eat up
clean; and if feeding always received the
attention that it should, that would
always be the plan. But our imperfect
ideas and systems arc very apt to be the
result OF thoughteSsness. Starting with
the idea that corn makes fat, and that
the more corn we feed the more fat we
will get, we shovel the corn before the
hog aud let it gorge itself. 1t is true
that the more corn We feed the more fat
We will have, provided the digestive
functions take care of it. If they do not,
the stomach is overloaded, and an over
loaded stomach means trouble to greater
or less degree. 1t is to prevent this that
we should always aim, whether we are
feeding for fat or bone and muscle.
Profit in meat production means economy
in feeding. If we lose an car of corn
either by having il trod under foot and
into the dirt, in consequence Of
feeding more than the hogs will
eat, or if We waste it by overlooking the
stomach, destroying or impairing diges-
ton, and thus preventing the system
from utilizing what is consumed, it is so
much off the profit, and while one ear of
corn may not amount to much good
many ears amount to great deal. Col
umns have been written to show how the
price of corn may be raised by feeding
twine, and it is always interesting read
ing to the swine BREEDER and feeder. But
it is no trouble at all to figure out the
profit and loss Of profit of bushcl of
corn that is wasted.
The herd should be carefully watched
all through the fattening period. The
rule so often laid down by the Rumland
StocImna VIC again state: Do not feed
too heavily when the fattcning process is
begun, and, by the way, that ought to
have been begun, and generally has been
before this time. Feed lightly at first
and gradually increase the amount; and
when the hogs have become accustomed
to full feed feed them all they will eat
and no more. Give them good, clean
food, and feed on a clean floor. Never
act upon the notion that the hog is nat
ural!y filthy. The animal will eat filth,
but it likes clean food as we'll rs any ami
NAL lIcsirra Rnrui.
EvterminatIng the Potato Bug.
The Colorado potato beetle appeared
on potato field at Malitzch, Torgan,
Germany, on July 8 last, being the first
instance of the kind on .hc Continent.
The c!rc,tive measures that were taken to
extcrm:natc the pest and with apparent
success, are striking examp of how
similar measures might effect great
saving in this country from attacks of
new insects.
As soon as the attack was discovered,
the whole surrounding country for six
and u quarter miles was qualantined,
and all fields inspected by specially ap-
pointed surveyors. Placards with col
ored illustrations of the insects were dis
tributcd everywhere, in order to put the
inhabitants on their guard. A thorough
investigation disclosed that nine small
potato plantations lying close together
and covering about six and half acres